Cooks needed at our Fairfax and Arlington Club

Army Navy Country Club; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Job summary

Army Navy Country Club is looking for experienced cooks to join our team at the Fairfax and Arlington locations. This full-time role involves cooking menu items according to recipes while ensuring cleanliness and organization.

Ideal candidates will possess basic cooking skills, positive attitudes, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. With benefits such as health insurance and sick leave, we offer a fulfilling work experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of kitchen experience.
• Willingness to stand all day and work long hours in a hot environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes.
• Maintain speed, cleanliness, and organization.
• Safely use food-service equipment.

Skills

Basic cooking skills

Ability to work well with others

Knowledge of sanitary food-handling procedures

Proficiency with food-service equipment

Positive attitude

Education

ServSafe Certification preferred

Tools

Grills

Fryers

Ovens

Job description

Cook positions at Fairfax and Arlington Clubs

Army Navy Country Club, a full‑service, private member‑only Platinum Country Club with two locations in northern Virginia, is seeking experienced cooks to join our Fairfax and Arlington facilities. We are looking for professionals who bring a strong sense of professionalism and culinary skill to support our kitchen.

Position Summary

This full‑time position is responsible for the preparation and cooking of our menu according to recipes and portion‑control guidelines. By focusing on speed, cleanliness, and organization, the cook ensures that every food item meets the restaurant, banquet, and member standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and portion‑control guidelines.
• Maintain speed, cleanliness, and organization to meet restaurant, banquet, and member standards.
• Understand grill area layout, prescribed cooking procedures, and presentation requirements.
• Perform short‑order cooking, fry foods, grill meats, and other food preparation tasks.
• Cook food to the correct temperature as requested by customers.
• Safely use food‑service equipment such as grills, fryers, stoves, knives, slicers, blenders, choppers, and ovens.
• Maintain safe food‑handling practices required by the restaurant and the U.S. Department of Health.
• Assist with preparation of other foods and fill in other positions when needed before, during, or after a dining service.
• Set up and prepare all food items needed for service; keep kitchen and equipment clean; create orders, process deliveries, and complete nightly inventory.
• Set up stations, restock items, organize, sanitize, and clean kitchen, dishes, storage areas, and coolers.
• During service, cook components of a table’s meal to ensure everything finishes at the same time, focusing on accuracy, presentation, cleanliness, and timing.
• After service, wrap unused items, store them properly in walk‑in and low‑boy refrigerators, clean stations with soap and sanitizer, and ensure equipment is properly shut off for the night.
• Keep meat at proper temperature, manage inventory, and dispose of spoiled food.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.
• Enjoy great benefits, including health insurance, sick leave, and more at little cost to the employee.

Job Requirements

• Positive attitude and ability to work well with other team members.
• Basic cooking skills.
• Willingness to stand all day and work long hours in a hot, crowded environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain calm and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency with a variety of food‑service equipment, including knives, pots and pans, ovens, and grills, as well as food processors and slicers.
• Knowledge of and compliance with sanitary food‑handling procedures.
• Minimum 1 year of kitchen experience.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Consistent adherence to local and state laws and the club’s policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages to members and guests.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.